US6264227B1 - Moveable steps for a vehicle - Google Patents
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US20070012498A1 (en) * | 2005-07-14 | 2007-01-18 | Schulz Henry J | Agricultural tractor with movable step |
US20070283633A1 (en) * | 2006-06-12 | 2007-12-13 | Amos Klein | Deployable watchtower |
US20080099282A1 (en) * | 2006-10-30 | 2008-05-01 | Caterpillar Inc. | Powered access device |
US20090145692A1 (en) * | 2007-12-10 | 2009-06-11 | Wayne Flickinger | Novel rear deck service ladder for combines |
US20100038451A1 (en) * | 2008-08-14 | 2010-02-18 | John Honermann | Pivoting handrail for an agricultural sprayer |
US7726446B1 (en) * | 2005-01-28 | 2010-06-01 | Vernon Roger Buchanan | Mobile hunting blind |
US20110140389A1 (en) * | 2008-03-17 | 2011-06-16 | Nathan John Ellement | Access System and Device for Vehicles, and Modes of Employment Thereof |
US20120267916A1 (en) * | 2011-04-21 | 2012-10-25 | Equipment Technologies, Inc. | Cab entry system for a crop sprayer |
US20150361720A1 (en) * | 2014-06-16 | 2015-12-17 | Randy Jackson | Pivoting stairs |
US10820473B2 (en) | 2017-11-20 | 2020-11-03 | Cnh Industrial America Llc | Work vehicle control system |
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US2583894A (en) * | 1950-06-05 | 1952-01-29 | James L Shuck | Automatic door mat for automobiles |
US4074786A (en) * | 1976-08-10 | 1978-02-21 | Steiger Tractor Inc. | Self locking compartment for tractor |
US4131293A (en) * | 1977-10-14 | 1978-12-26 | International Harvester Company | Retractable service ladder |
US4245716A (en) * | 1979-07-17 | 1981-01-20 | Sperry Corporation | Vehicle access ladder |
US4482029A (en) * | 1983-06-23 | 1984-11-13 | Prochaska William J | Truck ladder |
US4679810A (en) * | 1986-06-30 | 1987-07-14 | Kimball James F | Powered step assembly for vehicles |
DE4218006A1 (en) * | 1992-06-01 | 1993-12-02 | Bode & Co Geb | Folding step for use with rail vehicle door - uses transmission shaft to synchronise movement of door and step during opening and closing door |
US5813494A (en) * | 1995-02-16 | 1998-09-29 | Case Corporation | Access ladder assembly for an off-highway machine |
US5988316A (en) * | 1996-02-27 | 1999-11-23 | Justoy Pty Ltd | Access device |
US6000496A (en) * | 1996-06-03 | 1999-12-14 | Rinaldi; Randal D. | Flexible step assembly for vehicles |
US6068277A (en) * | 1996-05-20 | 2000-05-30 | Access Innovations Pty, Ltd. | Access platform system for earth-moving machinery |
US6179312B1 (en) * | 1997-03-14 | 2001-01-30 | Freightliner Llc | Retractable stairway for entering and exiting a vehicle |
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US2583894A (en) * | 1950-06-05 | 1952-01-29 | James L Shuck | Automatic door mat for automobiles |
US4074786A (en) * | 1976-08-10 | 1978-02-21 | Steiger Tractor Inc. | Self locking compartment for tractor |
US4131293A (en) * | 1977-10-14 | 1978-12-26 | International Harvester Company | Retractable service ladder |
US4245716A (en) * | 1979-07-17 | 1981-01-20 | Sperry Corporation | Vehicle access ladder |
US4482029A (en) * | 1983-06-23 | 1984-11-13 | Prochaska William J | Truck ladder |
US4679810A (en) * | 1986-06-30 | 1987-07-14 | Kimball James F | Powered step assembly for vehicles |
DE4218006A1 (en) * | 1992-06-01 | 1993-12-02 | Bode & Co Geb | Folding step for use with rail vehicle door - uses transmission shaft to synchronise movement of door and step during opening and closing door |
US5813494A (en) * | 1995-02-16 | 1998-09-29 | Case Corporation | Access ladder assembly for an off-highway machine |
US5988316A (en) * | 1996-02-27 | 1999-11-23 | Justoy Pty Ltd | Access device |
US6068277A (en) * | 1996-05-20 | 2000-05-30 | Access Innovations Pty, Ltd. | Access platform system for earth-moving machinery |
US6000496A (en) * | 1996-06-03 | 1999-12-14 | Rinaldi; Randal D. | Flexible step assembly for vehicles |
US6179312B1 (en) * | 1997-03-14 | 2001-01-30 | Freightliner Llc | Retractable stairway for entering and exiting a vehicle |
Cited By (18)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US6979008B2 (en) | 2002-09-27 | 2005-12-27 | Andrews Eugene C | Apparatus for tractor access and storage |
US20040244349A1 (en) * | 2003-02-11 | 2004-12-09 | Meier Thomas L. | Track propelled turf care device |
US7726446B1 (en) * | 2005-01-28 | 2010-06-01 | Vernon Roger Buchanan | Mobile hunting blind |
US20070012498A1 (en) * | 2005-07-14 | 2007-01-18 | Schulz Henry J | Agricultural tractor with movable step |
US7438305B2 (en) * | 2005-07-14 | 2008-10-21 | Macdon Industries Ltd. | Agricultural tractor with movable step |
US20070283633A1 (en) * | 2006-06-12 | 2007-12-13 | Amos Klein | Deployable watchtower |
US20080099282A1 (en) * | 2006-10-30 | 2008-05-01 | Caterpillar Inc. | Powered access device |
US8011474B2 (en) | 2006-10-30 | 2011-09-06 | Caterpillar Inc. | Powered access device |
US20090145692A1 (en) * | 2007-12-10 | 2009-06-11 | Wayne Flickinger | Novel rear deck service ladder for combines |
US20110140389A1 (en) * | 2008-03-17 | 2011-06-16 | Nathan John Ellement | Access System and Device for Vehicles, and Modes of Employment Thereof |
US8668216B2 (en) * | 2008-03-17 | 2014-03-11 | Barjoh Pty, Ltd | Access system and device for vehicles, and modes of employment thereof |
US20100038451A1 (en) * | 2008-08-14 | 2010-02-18 | John Honermann | Pivoting handrail for an agricultural sprayer |
US8033482B2 (en) | 2008-08-14 | 2011-10-11 | Cnh America Llc | Pivoting handrail for an agricultural sprayer |
US20120267916A1 (en) * | 2011-04-21 | 2012-10-25 | Equipment Technologies, Inc. | Cab entry system for a crop sprayer |
US8672338B2 (en) * | 2011-04-21 | 2014-03-18 | ET Works, LLC | Cab entry system for a crop sprayer |
US20150361720A1 (en) * | 2014-06-16 | 2015-12-17 | Randy Jackson | Pivoting stairs |
US9683408B2 (en) * | 2014-06-16 | 2017-06-20 | Randy Jackson | Pivoting stairs |
US10820473B2 (en) | 2017-11-20 | 2020-11-03 | Cnh Industrial America Llc | Work vehicle control system |
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